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# britain - Tuesday 8 August, 2017
London police release footage of jogger pushing woman into path of bus
The bus swerved to avoid the victim, who sustained minor injuries.
# britain - Monday 31 July, 2017
UK High Court rejects attempt to privately prosecute Tony Blair over Iraq war
A former Iraqi general has been trying for some time to bring a private prosecution against Blair for his role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
# britain - Sunday 2 July, 2017
Gerry Adams asks UK to not restore direct rule from Westminster in North
The Sinn Féin leader doesn’t expect a power-sharing deal to be reached in Northern Ireland by tomorrow.
# britain - Tuesday 27 June, 2017
Frenchwoman on trial for helping migrant lover smuggle into Britain
She bought a small boat for €1,000 and towed it to a beach from which he and two friends took off across the Channel.
'Handshake of shame' - British papers react to £1 billion DUP-Tory deal
Talks on reforming a Northern Executive continue today.
# britain - Sunday 25 June, 2017
Prince Harry says he 'wanted out' of the royal family
In an interview with the Mail on Sunday he said being in the army was the best escape he’s ever had.
# britain - Friday 23 June, 2017
What's a 'hard' and 'soft' Brexit, and which one are we likely to get?
It’s been a year since the UK voted ‘Leave’ – so do we know yet what that means exactly?
# britain - Thursday 22 June, 2017
May says EU citizens living in the UK can stay - but without Brussels' oversight
The British Prime Minister called it a “fair and serious” offer.
Game of Thrones helped Ireland reach over one million US visitors last year
The vast majority of our tourists still come from Britain.
# britain - Monday 19 June, 2017
Leo travels to London to discuss Brexit and Northern Ireland
The new Taoiseach will meet Theresa May at Downing Street today.
UK seeks deal 'like no other in history' as Brexit talks kick off
It’s been almost a year since the shock referendum result.
# britain - Friday 9 June, 2017
Sterling tumbles in wake of UK election
The British pound saw its biggest daily fall since January.
# britain - Wednesday 7 June, 2017
Spanish man who used skateboard to try to defend woman from London attacker confirmed dead
The Spanish national was one of eight people killed in the incident.
# britain - Saturday 3 June, 2017
Poll: Who do you want to be the next British Prime Minister?
The Labour party is catching up with the Conservatives in the polls.
May accused of 'broken promises', but defends 'having the balls to call election'
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, meanwhile, was criticised over his “letter to Santa Claus” – also known as his party’s spending manifesto.
# britain - Saturday 27 May, 2017
Man uses 'strange' loophole to get invite to Buckingham Palace garden party
Good news if you’re from New Zealand and would like to meet Queen Elizabeth.
# britain - Sunday 21 May, 2017
Player ratings: how the Irish footballers in Britain fared this season
A review of how the Boys in Green have got on domestically since the start of the campaign.
# britain - Saturday 13 May, 2017
New poll reveals Britain wants to leave the Eurovision Song Contest
We’ll never get 12 points again…
# britain - Monday 1 May, 2017
Theresa May dismisses rumours Brexit meeting with EU chief went badly as "Brussels gossip"
Rumours abound that Commission chief Jean Claude Juncker is deeply pessimistic regarding May’s alleged hardline attitude towards Brexit talks.
# britain - Sunday 30 April, 2017
Here are the things that must happen before and after a united Ireland becomes a reality
The first report in the history of State to outline a road map for reunification throws up a number of ideas.
# britain - Saturday 29 April, 2017
EU leaders back deal that would see North rejoin EU in event of Irish unity
The EU 27 leaders unanimously backed a tough Brexit strategy today.
# britain - Friday 28 April, 2017
Woman in serious condition after being shot by British anti-terror police
Six people have been arrested.
# britain - Thursday 27 April, 2017
Government approves selling parts of Irish TV to Irish diaspora newspaper
The exact amount of the sale isn’t known.
# britain - Sunday 23 April, 2017
Jeremy Corbyn vows to introduce four new public holidays in UK
The Labour leader has an uphill battle to beat Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party in June’s snap election.
# britain - Thursday 20 April, 2017
A gift shop in the UK is selling 'British' Aran jumpers
This is the future that Brexit wants.
Nicola Sturgeon calls large Tory win in UK election 'a horrifying prospect'
Meanwhile, Theresa May has said a potential alliance of opposition parties would be a “coalition of chaos”.
# britain - Tuesday 18 April, 2017
Snap election to be held in UK on 8 June
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron said the election is a chance for the UK “to avoid a disastrous hard Brexit”.
# britain - Friday 14 April, 2017
Former British soldiers rally against prosecution of retired officers for Troubles-related killings
The veteran’s protest is against what it alleges is a “legal witch hunt” against former soldiers who served during the Troubles.
# britain - Thursday 6 April, 2017
Welsh MP who left the Tories for UKIP leaves UKIP for the Tories
Mark Reckless said he was leaving as it was “job done” for the party.
# britain - Saturday 1 April, 2017
Poll: Are you worried about Brexit?
Theresa May triggered Article 50 on Wednesday.
Explainer: Britain has triggered Article 50 - but is it reversible?
It depends who you ask – but here’s what the experts think…
Passport Office costs rise by €4.3m following Brexit vote
Almost 65,000 people in Britain applied for an Irish passport last year, a 42% jump.
# britain - Friday 31 March, 2017
Here's what the European Union will ask for during Brexit talks
We have a good idea of what Britain wants – so what will the EU be asking for?
# britain - Monday 27 March, 2017
Mother of London terror attacker says she has shed 'many tears' for victims
Janet Ajao said she didn’t condone her son’s behaviour.
# britain - Friday 24 March, 2017
Juncker calls Brexit 'a tragedy' as he says UK's final bill will be around €58 billion
The EU Commission President said that Article 50 negotiations with the UK will be “frank and fair”.
# britain - Thursday 23 March, 2017
Islamic State claims responsibility for the Westminster attack
Britain will not raise its terror threat level after the attack.
# britain - Thursday 16 March, 2017
Queen Elizabeth has given the go-ahead on Brexit with royal stamp of approval
Theresa May’s planned timeline to trigger Article 50 by the end of the month looks on course.
# britain - Monday 13 March, 2017
One step closer: Theresa May gets green light to start Brexit process
The UK Prime Minister has said she will trigger Article 50 by the end of March.
# britain - Tuesday 7 March, 2017
A writer for the London Times has questioned Ireland's 'tenuous claim to nationhood'
The column also said that republicanism was “rooted in romanticism and myth and hatred”.
# britain - Monday 6 March, 2017
'Outdated and sexist': MPs tell employers to stop making women wear high-heels
An online petition to prevent employers forcing female employees to wear high-heels got 150,000 signatures.
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Poll: Will you watch a religious service online over Easter?
PEOPLE AROUND IRELAND are staying at home as much as possible, bar essential workers, or cocooning if necessary due to official guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Many people who planned to attend religious services to mark Easter over the coming days will be unable to do so as a result of the restrictions.
A number of places of worship have started to stream masses or other services online in recent weeks so people can pray remotely with their community if they so wish.
We want to know: Will you watch a religious service online over Easter?
Poll Results:
No (6945)
Yes (5838)
I'm not sure (675)
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Politics of a pandemic: How Covid-19 changes could open doors to a better Ireland
By Dr Stephen Onakuse
Tom Clonan: Ireland's ICU guidelines for Covid-19 must safeguard people with disabilities
By Tom Clonan - @TomClonan
Embracing the new normal after the Covid-19 shutdown - notes from a Kerryman in China
By Greg McDonough
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